Hypertensives in Russia are interested in a healthier lifestyle: results of the RELIF multicenter study

Abstract

The study demonstrates both high prevalence of RF in hypertensives in Russia, and low level of patient's knowledge on CVD-related issues. The high level of patients' motivation for lifestyle changes offers possibilities for future improvement.

Achievement of Cardiometabolic Goals in Aware Hypertensive Patients in Spain

“…32 Medical information on the CVD risks related to hypertension was comparable to that in studies in clinical practice. 14 Frequency of BP measurement and of visiting a physician were also consistent with other population-based studies. 33 One in 5 aware hypertensives had undergone an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, an increasing practice in the last decade, partially explained by the high prevalence of whitecoat hypertension in Spain.…”

“…34 Lastly, the high availability of a device for self-measurement at home was similar to that in other population-based studies 31 but, as expected, lower than in studies in clinical settings (80%). 14 Overall, no diagnosed hypertensive patient met all of the cardiometabolic goals/recommendations for lifestyle, biological factors, medical advice, or drugs. Similar to other studies, 15 there was an association between the number of healthy cardiometabolic goals achieved and better BP control.…”

“…9-11 Previous research focused on only a few additional risk factors screened in primary care clinics, 7 generally lipids and glucose profile, or reported the association of BP control with lifestyle and some metabolic abnormalities in clinical settings. 8,[12][13][14][15] Lastly, little is known as to whether the diagnosis of hypertension is related to the degree of attainment of cardiometabolic goals.In this study, we examined the nationwide degree of awareness of hypertension in the adult population of Spain and the achievement of cardiometabolic goals according to awareness of the hypertensive condition of the individuals. We also presented the prevalence and control of all hypertensive patients.…”

“…[9][10][11] Previous research focused on only a few additional risk factors screened in primary care clinics, 7 generally lipids and glucose profile, or reported the association of BP control with lifestyle and some metabolic abnormalities in clinical settings. 8,[12][13][14][15] Lastly, little is known as to whether the diagnosis of hypertension is related to the degree of attainment of cardiometabolic goals.…”

Some cardiovascular risk factors in North Caucasus mountain-dwellers with coronary heart disease (in case of the Karachais of Karachai-Cherkessia)

“…Для развития и дальнейшего прогрессирования ИБС имеют значение факторы риска атеросклероза и его осложнений. В ряде работ [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] отмечено, что существуют климатогеографические и региональные особенности распространенности факторов риска ССЗ, в том числе в отношении факторов риска, связанных с образом жизни населения, таких как несбалансированное питание, низкая физическая активность, курение. Например, частота такого общеизвестного фактора риска, как курение, существенно различается в различных регионах России.…”